2024 Volkswagen Atlas problems and complaints
Owners have filed 174 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Volkswagen Atlas. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (44), Service Brakes (36), Unknown Or Other (31).
Key takeaways
- 174 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 44 | 25% |
| Service Brakes | 36 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 31 | 18% |
| Engine | 30 | 17% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 27 | 16% |
| Power Train | 22 | 13% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 11 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 9 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 7 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volkswagen Atlas SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2024 Volkswagen Atlas SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-14
I purchased my 2024 Volkswagen Atlas new on January 25, 2025. Since purchase, the infotainment/touchscreen system has repeatedly failed, sometimes while driving. The screen becomes completely black and nonfunctional, causing loss of the rearview backup camera, windshield defroster controls, and temperature adjustment ...
Power Train,vehicle Speed Control,engine - filed 2026-10-09
My wife was operating the vehicle when the check engine light suddenly came on and alerts on the dash stating that the car was overheating. She was unable to pull over as she was in the road, the car then flashed more alerts and limited her speed to under 20 mph only operating in first gear and limiting rpm to 4000. Sh...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-09
COMPONENT: Engine In XXX at 35,750 miles, the check engine light illuminated. Fault codes P0301 (Cylinder 1 misfire) and P130A (ECM "hide cylinder" — fuel injector shut off due to severe misfire) were stored. The dealer ([XXX] Volkswagen, [XXX]) diagnosed the concern per VW TSB #XXX, added a fuel additive, cleared the...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.